Dark Ages

View the following video and respond to the related questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o1dc41r28

1. What is the Rotas Square and where was it first discovered?
2. Name at least three early Christian symbols from the Roman Catacomb of Priscilla and explain their
   significance.
3. The first Christian churches were "house churches" found in Dura Europos, Syria and Lullingstone in Kent,
   England, among others. What important ruler saw the development and building of the first large-scale
   Christian churches, what cultural precedents were they based on, and how was early Christian worship distinct
   from earlier forms of worship in the ancient Roman Empire?
4. In the 3rd Century CE, what were the first images of Christ based upon? Briefly describe the sculptural
   symbolism and visual characteristics that were employed. Later, what were the mature images of Christ based
   upon? Briefly describe the sculptural symbolism and visual characteristics that were employed.
5. Likewise, what cultural image served as the visual precedent for the Virgin Mary? What figure often
   accompanied her and what was his significance?
6. What is the stylistic difference between a Roman mausoleum and a basilica?